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Topic Learning Lessons-projects-__The Science Fair__

Common Core Standards R.I3.1-Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers R.I3.3-Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect W.3.4-With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose. W.3.7-Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic

Suggested Student Objectives 1. To listen to fluent reading and listen for story structure. 2. To identify elements in story structure. 3. To brainstorm project/experiment ideas and create web which includes details. 4. To list steps in a process to perform project/experiment

Suggested Additional Readings __Time for Kids Super Science Book__ by Lynnette Brent Sandvold __ Now and Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin __ __Franklin__ by Gene Barretta

__The Everything Kids' Science Experiments Book: Boil Ice, Float Water, Measure Gravity-Challenge the World Around You!__ by Tom Robinson

Teacher Edition T102-103 "The Art Contest"

Resource Links [|Short Experiment videos] [|Science Experiment ideas]

Activities 1. Students create 3 questions to ask classmates about different science experiments 2. Have students interview each other discussing what type of experiments they would like to perform 3. Students write descriptively about the steps to follow to complete their project/experiment 4. Students will read about history of science and use information to answer questions

Enrichment: Students complete project/experiment and share findings with the class

Assessments Projectable 12.5a to be completed independently Completed "steps in a process" worksheet utilizing information for their own project/experiment


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